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An InStone Publication
Issue 02
Sunday 27th September 2026

International trade; distilled

UK · EU · US · Asia

Brussels widened its trade lead over London this week

The bottom line

The EU is highly likely to conclude its Philippines trade agreement within months, giving European pork, poultry and dairy exporters preference in a market of 113 million people. Its customs overhaul will gradually replace national systems with a single EU entry point and one data interface. The food regulators say the British deals with New Zealand, Australia and India need no change to UK food law.

From the assessments

The European Union will formally conclude its Philippines trade agreement within months, ahead of any comparable British access

Highly likely · 75 to 90%Confidence: Moderate

So what. Exporters to the Philippines should plan on European rivals getting tariff preference first in pork, poultry, dairy and machinery. If you ship beef, ask the Animal and Plant Health Agency why certificate 8055 is unavailable before you quote a price.

The week ahead

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    European Union

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One story from Sunday 27th September, at the depth each tier goes to: the European Union’s trade deal with the Philippines.

In Sunday’s , one of the week’s top three

European Commission

“The European Union will finish and sign the Philippines trade agreement, and it is sharpening its procurement defences at the same time.”

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